Grave-vault cover



Nov. 2 1926. 1,605,002

E- R. SCHQELER GRAVE VAULT-COVER Filed Oct. 24, 1925 Patented Nov. 2, 1926..

PATENT. oFF-icE.

ERIC R. SCHU'ELER, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

GRAVE-VAULT COVER.

Application filed October 24, 1925. Serial No. 64,546.

More particularly the invention relates to a grave vault cover adapted to protect a vault during storage or. transit.

In order to transport metal vaults with out injury the finish or surface thereof it is necessary that they be enclosed or crated. As the vaults are of considerable size and weight, a crate, as heretofore used, must necessarily be of substantial construction to withstand the strain placed thereupon by the Vault when being transported. Such construction is cumbersome and costly.

It is the object of the invention to provide an improved cover for grave vaults of lighter weight and less costly construction than the crate heretofore used and particularly adapted to protect the finished surface of a vault from injury.

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will become apparent as the description proceeds.

In the drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of an eX- emplary form of the invention, enclosing a vault.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the intermediate portion of the enclosure.

. Fig. 3 is a view of an end thereof (expanded).

Fig. djis an end view of a grave vault with a cover shown in section, the section being taken in the plane of line 4-4 of lieferring to the accompanying drawings, the invention in the form selected for purposes of illustration consists generally of a base, an enclosure overlying the base and means to secure said parts together. The base comprises a plurality of spaced longitudinal members 1 secured together by means of transverse end bars 2 uprising therefrom, to form a unitary frame 3. The

enclosure overlying the base consists preferably of a pair of fibre-board ends 4 conforming in shape to the end of a vault, and a fibre-board hood 5, the ends being adapted to be inserted between a vault and the end bars 2 These ends have flaps 6 and 7 adapted to be folded inwardly to overlie the vault, the ends 4 being scored along the inner edges of the flaps to facilitate folding for assembly. The side flaps 6 may be cut as at 8 to permit the upper portion of the flap to be folded inwardly independently should the cover be used with a vault having an extended base.

The hood 5 is scored longitudinally to define the adjacent edges of the top 9 and sides 10 and to permit of easy folding. This hood is adapted to fit snugly over a vault, slots 11 being provided in the sides 10 to permit handles 12 of a vault to project therethrough. The inwardly turned flaps of the ends are held between the vault and the hood 5.

Suitable means may be provided to secure the hood to the base, and also to secure the cover snugly upon a vault, such means being herein illustrated as comprising a plurality of metal bands 13 surrounding the hood, with the ends of the bands suitably secured together or to the frame 3. If desired the corners of the cover may be reinforced with a suitable tape ll which also serves to se cure the ends 4 to the.hood 5.

It will be understood, however, that any other suitable means may be employed for the purpose of securing the ends to the hood.

It will be apparent that the end bars 2 prevent longitudinal movement and the straps 18 prevent transverse movement of the vault in the cover. When being transported by means of the handles of the vault, the cover is in eflect suspended from the vault by means of the straps 13 is a manner such that there are no strains on the cover due to the weight of the vault. Whether transported by the handles or otherwise the cover is so fitted to the vault that rubbing is practically eliminated.

I claim as my invention:

1. In a cover for grave vaults having handles thereon, a base frame comprising a plurality of longitudinal members and a pair of uprising ends, an enclosure adapted to overlie said frame within said ends, said enclosure comprising a pair of fibre-board ends having inwardly folded flaps along the side and top edges thereof adapted to overlie a vault, a fibreboard hood adapted to fit snugly over a vault and said flaps, said hood having apertures therein adapted to permit the handles of a vaultv to project thcrethrough, means to secure the said. ends to said hood, and a plurality of metal bands.

adapted to secure said enclosure to said frame.

2. In a cover for grave vaults having of a grave vault may project, and means to secure said'hood to said frame, said means also serving to secure the cover snugly upon a vault.

3. In a finish-protective shipping cover for rave vaults, the combination of a base rame on 'WhlCli a vault may be set, said frame having uprising ends, a finishprotective enclosure adapted to overlie said base frame, said enclosure comprising a pair of fibre board ends and a fibre board hood, and means to secure the enclosure to said 4 reoaooa base frame, said means" also serving to secure the enclosure in contact with the sides and top of the vault.

4:. In a finish-protective shipping cover for grave vaults, the combination of a base frame, means uprising from said frame adapted to engage a vault to prevent end- Wise movement of the vault 'on the base frame, a finish-protective enclosure adapted to overlie the base frame comprising a pair of fibre board ends and a fibre board hood, and means to secure the enclosure and base frame to each other and the enclosure in contact With the sides and top of the vault.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my signature.

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